Obituaries
Kettering & Centerville OH Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kettering, Centerville OH and Surrounding Areas

Dewey Denver Dotson
Apr 25, 2004
DOTSON, Dewey D., age 73, of Centerville passed away Sunday, April 25, 2004 at Kettering Medical Center. Dewey was a member of Washington Heights Baptist Church and served in the Army during the Korean War. Dewey attended Sinclair Community College for two years. Sales being a large part of his life, Dewey was previously the owner of Custom Sash and...

Daniel Francis Wagner
Apr 23, 2004
WAGNER, Daniel F., age 40, of Edina, MN, died Friday, April 23, 2004, at N.C. Little Memorial Hospice in Edina. He was born Nov. 4, 1963. Dan graduated from Alter High School in 1982 and was a graduate of University of Dayton, class of 1986. Through high school and college, he owned a tree trimming and removal business. (Dan always...

John E. Duckro
Apr 23, 2004
age 77, and beloved husband of Barbara A. Duckro of 55 years, passed away Friday, April 23, 2004 in Jacksonville, FL. John was born in Dayton, May 17, 1926. For over 45 years John was a homebuilder and land developer in Dayton. Most of the sub-divisions he developed and the homes he built were in Washington Twp. John was an...
Stanton E. Sturgill
Apr 17, 2004
age 45, of Springboro, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2004. Kip was a 1977 graduate of Fairmont East High School. He worked in customer support for LexisNexis for ten years. Prior to that Kip was a regional manager for B.P. Oil. Kip was a gifted drummer who did sound and lights for “The Pulse” a local band that played in...

Mildred Hartzell Dobeleit
Apr 16, 2004
age 99, died Friday, April 16, 2004. She was a native of Dayton. Mildred was a charter member and past president of The Auxiliary to The Academy of Osteopathic Medicine. Preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Richard F. Dobeleit in 1978 and their son, William J. Dobeleit in 1945 during World War II. Among survivors are one niece and...

Bonnie Jean Pollitt
Apr 15, 2004
age 82, of Dayton, Ohio died Thursday, April 15, 2004 Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus. Bonnie is preceded in death by her father and mother, Reginald and Virginia (Constant) Garrison, husband, H. William Pollitt Sr.(1993 married for 53 years at time of his death), sisters, Regina (Deanie) Klosterman and Eleanor (Denzil) Birmingham of Martinsville, OH. She is survived by...

Glenn W. Leadingham
Apr 15, 2004
LEADINGHAM, Glenn W., age 83, of Bellbrook, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. Beloved husband and father, he earned a degree in chemistry from Ohio University and later served in the United States Navy with the rank of Lieutenant, Junior Grade during WWII. Glenn was a member of Parkview Church of the Nazarene where he sang...

John Mcnerney Kelleher
Apr 14, 2004
age 22, of Phoenixville, PA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 14, 2004. Jake was a senior at the University of Dayton studying Economics and Finance. He was involved with the Alpha Nu Omega Fraternity and the Christmas on Campus at the University. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ralph and Marie Shaner and aunt, Grace Heigle. Jake...

Ruth Pfeiffer Smith
Apr 14, 2004
SMITH, Ruth Pfeiffer “Pfeife”, age 87, of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2004. She was a 1938 graduate of Wells College, Aurora, NY, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Pfeife received her masters degree in International Affairs in 1939 from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Somerville, MA. She was a teacher at Packer Collegiate Institute...

Earl Roberts Bishop
Apr 13, 2004
age 77 of Kettering passed away Monday, April 12, 2004 at Kettering Medical Center. Earl was a lifelong resident of Dayton and a 1945 graduate of Fairview High School. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University and attained two masters degrees from the American College of Bryn Mawr, PA. Earl served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was a...
Richard A. Miller
Apr 11, 2004
MILLER, Richard A. “Rick”, age 57, of Bellbrook, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 10, 2004. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. Rick was a computer programmer for L.M. Berry & Co. for 19 years. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Susan; his parents, Richard and Margaret Miller; 2 daughters, Laura Willoughby of Baltimore,...

Kent Martin
Apr 5, 2004
MARTIN, Kent, a 30 year resident of Dayton, died on April 5, 2004 at the age of 70 at his home in Hilton Head, SC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Russell Martin. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife of 47 years, Faye; daughters, Karin Martin and Mindy Martin Weigel and her husband, Breck, both...

Donald V. Lindamood
Apr 2, 2004
age 80, of Kettering, passed away Friday, April 2, 2004, at Heartland of Kettering. Preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Sarah Lindamood and his brother, Emerson Lindamood. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary; 2 daughters, Cynthia (Dave) Youngerman of Kettering and Christie (Seth) Taylor of San Antonio, TX; and 3 grandchildren, Matt (Diana) Youngerman, Mark Youngerman...
Halla C. Klees-Ibaugh
Apr 1, 2004
KLEES-IBAUGH, Halla C., (nee Hickerson) age 88, of Centerville passed away Thursday, April 1, 2004 at Bethany Lutheran Village. Halla was a 1932 graduate of Steele High School. She and her husband, Paul founded the Carillon Cafeteria and ran it for many years before their children took over. As a family, they operated the Carillon for over 50 years. Halla...
Geri Gourley
Mar 28, 2004
GOURLEY, Geri, age 64, of Miamisburg, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2004 at Miami Valley Hospital. Geri was a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church in Miamisburg. She was a loving mother and wife who enjoyed crafts, needlepoint and ceramics. Geri is preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick and Frances Gansley. She is survived by her...
Donald G. Wilson
Mar 27, 2004
WILSON, Donald G. “Don”, age 67, of Kettering, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2004 at Hospice of Dayton. Don was born in Chicago, IL and raised in Humboldt, TN where he was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He attended The University of Tennessee. Don was a veteran of the US Marine Corp., member of Amvets Post 99, the American...

Melvin H Snider
Mar 27, 2004
SNIDER, Melvin, age 84, of Washington Township, passed away, Saturday, March 27, 2004 at his home. Melvin was born June 5, 1919 in Hopkinsville, OH to James and Lura (Lewis) Snider. He was a graduate of Kings Mill High School. Melvin served in the Navy during WWII in the South Pacific Theatre of Operations. After WWII, Melvin returned to Dayton....

Melvin Howard Smith
Mar 26, 2004
SMITH, Melvin H. Sr., age 66, of Centerville, passed away Friday, March 26, 2004, at Hospice of Dayton. He was a graduate of Centerville High School. Melvin had retired after 20 years as a teamster in the trucking industry. He was preceded in death by his son, Melvin Smith, Jr.; and his brother, Donald Smith. Melvin is survived by his...

James A. Lewis
Mar 26, 2004
LEWIS, James A. “Jim”, age 69, of Miami Township, died Friday, March 26, 2004 at his home. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Reginald and Gertrude Lewis and brother, U.S. Army Lt. Thomas K. Lewis. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Rosemary L. Lewis: daughter, Catherine (Jeff) Harrity of Tyrone, PA: 3 sons, David...

Marilyn L. Rigo
Mar 24, 2004
age 56, of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at Hospice of Dayton. She was a graduate of The University of Dayton and was employed there as an Administrative Assistant. Marilyn was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Virginia Batsche. Marilyn is survived by her daughter, Virginia...